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NEW ORLEANS
HELSINKI CONNECTION
" -- New Orleans Helsinki Connection, a diverse
musical troupe which adds a stylish, modern touch to the well seasoned
sounds of New Orleans -- " Aaron Lafont New
Orleans Helsinki Connection is a group of New Orleans and Helsinki based
musicians that play traditional New Orleans jazz with a youthful 21st
century touch. Its members represent the very best of this style in their
homelands and have been playing together in various bands for years. In
the summer of 2002, a long time dream of a joint band finally became
reality. The band had a successful three-week tour in Finland. In the fall
of 2003, New Orleans Helsinki Connection headed in to the studio, and the
new, aptly titled CD At Last came out in April 2004. Since then,
the NOHC has been often heard on the WWOZ jazz station (also live
from Satchmo Fest 2008) and the CD is available again after being out of
print for some time. In
August 2004, the NOHC performed very successfully at Sildajazz Festival in
Haugesund, Norway, at Lahden Jazztori Festival in Lahti, Finland and at
Storyville Jazz Club in Helsinki, Finland. Fall 2008 saw the NOHC performing extensively in Brazil (São Paulo, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Aracaju, and Recife). In New Orleans, the band has been seen for example at the French Quarter Festival (2005-2007), Satchmo Fest (2008), Gentilly Fest (2008), New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (2009), Columns Hotel, National Historical Park, Donna's Bar & Grill, and at Snug Harbor. Listen
to songs @ MySpace!
The
band includes the following musicians: Connection's
program consist mainly of New Orleans jazz classics like Shake It And Break
It and Palm Court Strut but also includes gospel and blues numbers,
jazz standards, and original compositions. Things
said about At Last: "--
the players communicate like longtime friends throughout. Their Connection is
strong." "--
a nice meeting of friends that should please their many fans on both sides of
the pond." Listen
to songs @ MySpace
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